Author: Michael

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jimmy Butler had 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists creating opportunities on both ends at every chance, Stephen Curry scored 37, and the Golden State Warriors earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 Tuesday night in the Play-In Tournament.
Playoff Jimmy in all his brilliance on the big stage took serious pressure off Curry, who knocked down a baseline 3-pointer with 1:50 to go and one from the left wing with 1:00 on the clock.

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“Quick, strong” – Aston Villa star names Chelsea man as the player he “couldn’t get past”

One Aston Villa star has named a Chelsea player as the one he could not get past when playing against him recently.
The news comes off the back of Chelsea only managing to draw 2-2 at home with Ipswich Town on Sunday, a team who are destined to be in the Championship again next season.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner’s triple leading off the 10th inning drove in automatic runner Dansby Swanson, and the Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 2-1 on Tuesday night, handing the Padres their first loss in 12 home games.
Hoerner’s opposite-field liner to right-center off Yuki Matsui (0-1) rolled to the wall. Swanson scampered home and Hoerner slid into third headfirst ahead of the throw from center fielder Jason Heyward.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The pressure was off the Minnesota Wild after they’d finally secured their place in the playoffs, and Filip Gustavsson had a heart-warming idea as overtime approached.
At Gustavsson’s suggestion to coach John Hynes in one last formal tribute to one of the NHL ‘s greatest goalies, the Wild sent the soon-retiring Marc-Andre Fleury out to take Gustavsson’s place in the net for the extra period — and watched the 21-year veteran put on quite a show in his final regular season game.

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